Oregon SB 633: Relating to regional centers for special education and related services; declaring an emergency.

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82nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 633
Sponsored by Senator FREDERICK; Senator DEMBROW, Representatives HUDSON, NELSON (Presession filed.)
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.
Establishes program to provide high-quality services and improved outcomes through regional
centers for special education and related services. Sunsets program June 30, 2029.
Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to regional centers for special education and related services; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Education shall establish a program to provide high-
quality services and improved outcomes through regional centers for special education and
related services.
(2) An entity may apply to participate in the program if the entity is a school district,
an education service district or a nonprofit organization. A nonprofit organization that par-
ticipates in the program may enter into a partnership with a school district or an education
service district for the purpose of providing services under the program.
(3) The department shall select three entities to participate in the program. The three
entities must be:
(a) A nonprofit organization that operates in a large metropolitan area and that has been
serving children with disabilities for at least five years.
(b) A school district or an education service district that serves a rural area.
(c) A school district or an education service district that serves a different geographic
region than is served by the entities described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.
(4) The department shall prescribe the timelines by which an entity may submit an ap-
plication to receive moneys under this section and the form of the application.
(5) A school district or an education service district that participates in the program
must provide services under the program to all children of this state, regardless of whether
the child is a resident of the school district or the education service district.
(6) Each participating entity must provide intensive, wraparound, trauma-informed ser-
vices that are evidence based, focus on improving outcomes for children and families, and
meet equity and diversity goals identified by the department.
(7) Each participating entity shall track and report on metrics and data related to the
outcomes of children served through the program. Reports must be provided on an annual
basis to the department in the manner and form prescribed by the department.
(8) The department shall distribute an implementation grant to each participating entity
to enable the entity to establish and provide services as required under the program.
(9) For a child receiving services under the program, the department shall distribute to
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New sections are in boldfaced type.
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the participating entity:
(a) The additional amount allowed and calculated under ORS 327.013 (1)(c)(A)(i) for each
child with a disability who is receiving services under the program. Notwithstanding ORS
327.013 (1)(c)(A)(i), when a participating entity receives an amount under this paragraph for
a child, that child may not be included in calculations of:
(A) Additional amounts attributable to the child under ORS 327.013 (1)(c)(A)(i) and dis-
tributed from the State School Fund.
(B) The percentage limitation specified in ORS 327.013 (1)(c)(A)(i) for the participating
entity or, when different, the district in which the child is a resident.
(b) Any applicable funding allowed from the High Cost Disabilities Account established in
ORS 327.348. Notwithstanding ORS 327.348 (2) and (3), the department shall distribute the
amount from the account when the approved costs exceed $19,000 and distribute an amount
that equals the approved costs minus $19,000. Any amounts distributed under this paragraph
must be made available to the participating entity providing services to the child.
(10)(a) The department shall provide technical assistance to the entities participating in
the program, including assistance with maximizing Medicaid billing. For the purpose of pro-
viding technical assistance, the department may enter into a contract with an entity with
experience in Medicaid billing.
(b) The department may expend no more than eight percent of the total amount made
available for the program for costs incurred by the department in the